Join us for the afternoon to find out more about the fight for the vote. Jill Liddington, suffragette historian and author of Rebel Girls, will bring to life the history of women’s suffrage in our region through a talk and a Question and Answer session.

Following refreshments, join Frances Stonehouse, curator of the Our Fight for the Voting Right exhibition at Tolson, to learn more about the Kirklees Collection and hear the stories of our hidden heroines.

There will also be a women’s suffrage bookstall.

How to book

Booking is required for this event. Tickets are £5 per person, including refreshments.

Discover the stories of the suffragists and suffragettes of Kirklees who dared to challenge their traditional roles in society.

The exhibition features Tolson Museum’s iconic ‘Votes for Women’ banner, designed and created by Linthwaite’s Florence Lockwood. You can also discover many other fascinating local stories, such as that of 16 year old Dora Thewlis who was arrested and imprisoned for marching on Parliament.

Opening times
The museum is open from 12 noon to 5pm (closed Mondays and Fridays).